The_Banker
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If you ever read through the local papers from small town Ireland and indeed big city Ireland and concentrate on the court pages I am sure you have come across court cases devoted to scallywags fined a few Euros for “urinating in public”.
I know I have and I have tut tutted with the rest of the country at this scandalous behaviour of lads caught with their lads in their hand.
However, I have come to another conclusion. These poor guys should be suing the state (or the local authority) rather than being prosecuted.
I have recently come back from the Isle Of Man and I was amazed to see the large amount of public conveniences and the high standard to which they are maintained. No graffiti and well stocked with paper, soap and hand dryers. Local council workers calling in there to make sure all is well with them.
Also, travelling throughout Europe is a joy if you are caught to spend a penny as you know that the toilets will be available to use once you get there.
Why is it that as a nation Ireland cannot provide public conveniences and the few that are provided are vandalised to the point that it would be dangerous to use them?
Is this just another example (albeit small) of us Irish being unable to govern ourselves?
If a man (or woman) cant “spend a penny” in comfort then we are a failed society.
Just another reason why I am growing to hate Ireland.
I know I have and I have tut tutted with the rest of the country at this scandalous behaviour of lads caught with their lads in their hand.
However, I have come to another conclusion. These poor guys should be suing the state (or the local authority) rather than being prosecuted.
I have recently come back from the Isle Of Man and I was amazed to see the large amount of public conveniences and the high standard to which they are maintained. No graffiti and well stocked with paper, soap and hand dryers. Local council workers calling in there to make sure all is well with them.
Also, travelling throughout Europe is a joy if you are caught to spend a penny as you know that the toilets will be available to use once you get there.
Why is it that as a nation Ireland cannot provide public conveniences and the few that are provided are vandalised to the point that it would be dangerous to use them?
Is this just another example (albeit small) of us Irish being unable to govern ourselves?
If a man (or woman) cant “spend a penny” in comfort then we are a failed society.
Just another reason why I am growing to hate Ireland.